Veliaj requests freedom against financial guarantee again today in the Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals

2025-03-12 08:07:17Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Veliaj requests freedom against financial guarantee again today in the Appeals
Erion Veliaj

Erion Veliaj will appear again this Wednesday, at 12:30, before the Special Court of Appeal, after the postponement of the previous day's session. The defense lawyers of the mayor of Tirana have requested time to familiarize themselves with the new evidence presented by the prosecutors in the case.

The mayor's lawyers have requested the cancellation of the prison sentence or a lighter sentence, while also offering financial guarantees. The lawyer who arrived from the US, Joshua Robert, was not allowed to participate as an observer in yesterday's session, which lasted several hours.

Since February 10, the mayor of Tirana has been arrested on suspicion of having committed two criminal offenses, corruption and money laundering.

In the hearing held 2 days after the arrest, on February 12, to validate the arrest measure issued in absentia against Veliaj, the mayor, through his defense lawyers, also offered financial guarantees in exchange for his freedom, but was rejected by the court.

According to SPAK, Erion Veliaj, in his capacity as mayor, has set up a genuine criminal scheme in collaboration with his wife Ajola Xoxa, businessmen and non-profit organizations associated with him to benefit from large sums of money. On the other hand, Veliaj has claimed that the prosecution's accusations are unfounded and tendentious.


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